Q4 2016 Tech Cities Job Watch

By combining the latest market intelligence with Experis insights and expertise, Tech Cities Job Watch provides employers with a barometer of the changing workforce dynamics within the technology sector.

It also puts a spotlight on the emerging opportunities and challenges businesses face in 10 UK Cities that have, or are rapidly developing, reputations as technology cluster hubs – London, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle upon Tyne.

The report focuses on five key disciplines: Big Data, Cloud, IT Security, Mobile and Web Development with each quarter focusing on a specific theme.

In the Q4 2016 edition of the report, we take a closer look at the increasingly important IT Security sector. Some of the key findings of the report include:

Demand for permanent IT Security roles has increased by more than 50% since Q4 2015, as cyber-crime moves to the top of the C-Suite agenda

Annual IT Security permanent salaries climbed by 4.99% across 10 cities, compared to 0.62% for contractor day rates

IT Security professionals in London are still commanding the largest salaries by far (£62,596) – almost a fifth (19%) higher than any other region

London continues to display the highest requirement for IT Security professionals, with around 80% of the UK’s contractor IT security roles advertised in London.